day no. 16,022: we don't want nothin', not a thing from you

We don't want nothin',

not a thing from you

We're not gonna take it

Oh no, we ain't gonna take it

We're not gonna take it anymore

- Twisted Sister, We're Not Gonna Take It

The old-fashioned rebellion, exemplified here by Dee Snider's anthem, manifested itself in wanting to be left alone. It was a "live and let live" sort of rebellion against external standards. The new school rebellion, exemplified by snowflake cancel culture, wants to be waited upon. It insists upon being served and having its preferences codified in written codes that apply to everyone whether they like it or not.

The old school revolt didn't need anything from you other than your self-control to stay in your own lane. The new school revolt wants everything from you and expects you to drive it down whatever lane it currently desires.

Wanting to be left alone is more in the spirit of freedom than wanting everyone else to serve your particular preferences. Everyone doing their own thing without any interference is not Christian and could not sustain itself, but it's closer to liberty than the new school insistence that everyone do the one group's thing... or else. 

I never thought I'd long for a day for our rebels to be more like Twisted Sister, but I also never thought I'd see the day where dressing up like Twisted Sister would be considered "normal." They've taken the punk out of rock and made it mandatory. They've made men with make up into everyday heroes and regular men with beards into cutting edge outcasts. They've turned men with mascara into a sign of conformity and men with crew cuts into pariahs. 

When you outlaw masculinity only outlaws will be masculine. When you outlaw freedom only the outlaws will be free.

I don't want anything from anyone other than the opportunity to live in peace and quiet while pursuing my God. I don't need you to do anything for me to be able to do what I desire.

1 Timothy 2:1-3

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior.